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In 1519 Charles Hapsburg became Charles V Roman Emperor Discuss and analyze the political social and religious problems he faced over the course of his imperial reign of 1519-1556Born at Ghent 1500 died at Yuste in Spain 1558 Charles V Roman Emperor was a descendant of the house of Hapsburg and to this descent owed his sovereignty over so many lands that it was said of him that the sun never set on his dominions As soon as Charles received his title of emperor of the Holy Roman Empire he sought desperately to create a dynasty more powerful than had ever existed Yet as the empire grew so did the problems that faced it Political situations with France and the Ottoman Turks religious turmoil uprooted by the Lutherans and other revolutionary religious groups and social clashes which resulted because of the great variety of people encompassed in the empire plagued his imperial reign The vast empire that Charles V had created outgrew its chance for survival During his reign as Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire Charles V faced various political situations that led to the downfall of his empire So vast were his lands that it was impossible to achieve political stronghold Charles was always in conflict with other countries over territorial issues and found no time to devote himself to the pressing internal needs of the country Debt was so vast that the he was restrained in whatever he did On May 8th 1521 Charles V became involved in a war against France After many years of fighting the imperial army of the Holy Roman Empire defeated the French and the Peace of Cambrai brought a close to the French conflicts Even though the Holy Roman Empire was victorious they suffered immensely As soon as one problem was solved another one needed to be dealt with Soon enough another serious war began Yet this time against the Ottoman Turks and it went not

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